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Around the Web – 6/29/12
A few articles that came to our attention in recent weeks suggest topics Christians should think about. What should we think about Christians and sport? What would Tertullian think? What would Paul and Peter think? Webb Simpson, Golf’s U.S. Open Champion on Faith: ‘*sinner* loved by a Savior.’ Quote: “I’d be stupid not to thank…
Read MoreFrontLine Magazine–Growing in Grace
The subject of our current issue is Sanctification or Growing in Grace. This was the theme of our recent annual meeting held in Phoenix, AZ (Click here for audio). Two articles by local church pastors, John Stima and John Monroe, kick us off by defining the concept of progressive sanctification and the instruments by which…
Read MoreAround the Web–6/15/12
Is Rap Really a Canvas? David de Bruyn begins what looks to be an excellent series of posts arguing against the neutrality of musical forms like rap. We published an article by our friend Brian Collins on Tuesday – “A New Song? What the early church might have thought of CCM”. He adds three additional…
Read MoreGrowing In Grace–FBFI Annual Fellowship in progress
Our theme for the 92nd Annual Fellowship is in progress with one more day remaining. We thought it appropriate to highlight the main session messages preached thus far and available here on Proclaim & Defend. The theme of our conference this year has been Growing in Grace. Our speakers have contributed mightily to our understanding…
Read MoreFBFI National Fellowship Meeting begins
Our National Fellowship Meeting began tonight in Chandler, Arizona at Tri-City Baptist Church. We enjoyed a tremendous service with wonderful singing from the choir, special numbers and congregation. The preacher for the opening night was Evangelist Steve Pettit, delivering one of his usual fine messages, “Union with Christ: The Foundation for Spiritual Growth”. (Click the…
Read MoreFrontLine Magazine–Islands of the Sea
The subject of our current issue is missionary effort around the world on the Islands of the Sea – Yap in Micronesia, New Zealand, Japan, Guam, and the Philippines. Veteran missionaries and some of our bright young men contribute articles on missions. This issue is well worth your time. In addition our regular feature, The…
Read MoreAround the Web–6/1/12
A few items of interest this week: Quebec: Canada’s Prodigal Province. Independent Baptists will not agree with many of the statements made in this article by some of the interviewees, but the article highlights the challenges of ministering to the secular culture. A crying need of the day is to reach the unchurched secularist who…
Read MoreAlaska Regional Fellowship, 2012
July 30 to August 1, 2012 • More Information Here Speakers: Dr. John Vaughn, President, Fundamental Baptist Fellowship International Mel Kendall, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Ottumwa, Iowa Tom Nieman, Director, Northwest Baptist Assistance Ministries
Read MoreAround the Web – May 11, 2012
This week, we found an interesting chart on why pastors and churches are heading toward conflict that often results in pastoral dismissal: “Pastor’s Fight and Flight”. Top two reasons: ‘recent church fights and shrinking congregations’… the next six: Short Sermons (seriously!) Almost no men in attendance Women pastors Young pastors Old congregants A slight majority…
Read MoreAround the Web–May 4, 2012
These items caught our interest this week: Nikki Haley on Faith – the governor of South Carolina was raised Sikh, claims now to be a Christian. Are her answers spiritual or political? Yesterday, Christianity Today published an astonishing article, The Passion of George Harrison – but we don’t merely wish to shake our heads at…
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